Office of Multicultural Programs - Facilitates the development of an infrastructure and climate that promotes and values diversity and multiculturalism, infuses diversity across the curriculum and student experiences, facilitates access to post-secondary opportunities, supports the advancement of outstanding underrepresented educators and works towards the greater diversification of the education profession.

Student Support Services Program - Provides a variety of services to enhance academic performance and ultimately increase the retention and graduation rates of low-income, first-generation college students

Upward Bound - Federally funded program that helps high-school students gain academic skills and motivation to continue their education beyond high school.

Centre County Links

Community Diversity Group - a non-profit coalition with representatives from the citizens of Centre County, businesses of Centre County, employees of Penn State, local governments, and local non-profit organizations. Our goal is to create a welcoming climate for all community members. The CDG offers training, consulting, and a quarterly-updated calendar of diversity events. The focus of the training, which can be provided onsite, is providing excellent customer service to diverse customers, and can be tailored to a specific business or industry. The 4-hour workshop is for every business owner, manager, and employee who wants to provide consistent, excellent service to each and every customer.

GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network - The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth. Since homophobia and heterosexism undermine a healthy school climate, we work to educate teachers, students and the public at large about the damaging effects these forces have on youth and adults alike. We recognize that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly adverse impacts on communities and we support schools in seeking to redress all such inequities. Many resources for teachers and students available.

GALE - GALE has various video and book resources (Fiction and Non-Fiction Titles) for K-12 and other populations. Visit the Resources page on their website for specific titles for purchase. Many are free and come in PDF format.

PFLAG (Central PA) - We're parents, family members and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning (GLBTQ) people. We know how to educate a misinformed society about homosexuality because many of us were once misinformed ourselves. With more than 35 years experience of building bridges of understanding about GLBT people, PFLAG is the family voice of love, acceptance, celebration and justice for people of all sexual orientations.

TransFamily - A support group for transgender and transsexual people, their parents and families.

Did you know?

We embrace technology in education.

We recognize that technology can be a powerful educational tool and use it in our teacher preparation program and to conduct online tutoring outreach to urban schools. Our Krause Innovation Studio investigates how educators can incorporate technology to meet educational goals.